Archive for January, 2008

Abstract

The objective of the research is to find out the effect of feedback and locusof control towards the students’ ability in managing micro instruction.The method of the research is2 x 2 factorial design which wasconducted at FKIP Muhammadiyah Metro University with n = 48 students using random sampling technique.

The result of this research are: (1) There is a significant difference of the students’ ability in managing micro instruction between those who are givenimmediate feedbackand those who are given delayed feedback in micro instruction. The ability of the students who are given immediate feedback in mangingmicro instruction ishigher than those who are given delayed feedback; (2) There is not any significant difference onthe students’ ability in managing micro instructionbetween those who have internal locus of control and those who have external locus ofcontrol inmicro instruction; (3) For the students who have internal locus of control, it was found that the students’ ability in managing micro instruction withimmediate feedback is higher than those with delayed feedback; (4) For the students who haveexternal locus of control, it was found that the students’ ability in managing micro instruction with delayed feedback is higher than those with immediate feedback;(5) There isan influence of interaction between givingfeedback and locus of control onthe students’ ability in managing micro instruction atFKIP Muhammadiyah University of Metro.

It can be concluded that feedback and locus of control affectthe students’ ability in managing micro instruction. Based on the students internal condition, it implies that if the management of micro instruction with feedback is well organized, the students’ ability in managing the instruction will increase.